My heartfelt thanks goes to Mr. Ron Tamburrino and the other Trumbull Township Trustees for reminding me and many hundreds of us just how special the Great Lakes Medieval Faire is. While the battle rages on between Larry Rickard, GLMF's owner, and the township, we the the vendors and playtrons have formed a much more cohesive bond. Our individual relationships have now melded together to form a more solidified union. We didn't scatter like roaches at the first sight of bogus legal documents being forced upon us. Instead, we behaved more like a herd of threatened elephants, protecting our own. We joined our bodies and our spirits together to ward off that which threatens not only our home and livelihood, but also our basic legal rights. It is you we have to thank, Mr. Tamburrino, for reminding us of just how much we need each other, especially in these hard economic times, when government steps in everyday trampling on the people because of its greed and need to fill its belly and coffers with that which the sweat of its citizens has built. But, we won't go quietly. We won't slink away with our tails tucked between our legs. NO! I say HELL NO! We won't go! However, should by some horrendous twist of fate, you and your evil empire steal our beloved Avaloch, I swear to you, the spirits of all who have entered her gates shall not rest! Nor shall these spirits give rest to those who would attempt to profit or live on these hallowed grounds. For you see, now it is not only our physical beings which enter six weeks out of every year, but our very souls, which in many cases shall return to Avaloch to play and share a special bond of love and admiration not found anywhere else on this earth! You may close the gates and lock them up tight, but there is no gate high enough, nor any lock strong enough to keep our spirits out. We will haunt this wood of the Great Lakes Medieval Faire forever! The spirits of our dearly departed are there now, keeping vigil over our home. You may fight us, but good luck fighting them! Those who loved this faire, who died loving it, and whose spirits we have memorialized there, as we never want to forget them when we come to celebrate our annual reunion. Avaloch will be haunted eternally by their spirits and ours, and you shall find no rest, nor peace, unless you forget your small-minded ways of thinking and stop trying to profit from something you had no hand in building. Leave the Great Lakes Medieval Faire to its people. The ones who built it with their own sweat and blood, and who love it enough to return each year whether it puts money into there pockets or not. You see, my dear Trustees, for six weekends out of every year, there is one place in this world where there is truly something more desirable and enticing than the almighty dollar. There is a sense of "family", of love, of fun, and acceptance, no matter WHO YOU are, as long as you come with an open heart, an open mind and respect for your fellow man. To all who read this, if you or someone you know is a Trumbull Township resident, please vote for GRIFFITH and KOVACK for Trustees! Tamburrino and Clay have played Dick-tator long enough! Take back your township and demand an accounting of your tax dollars! Politicians and diapers should be changed often, and for the same reason!

Since I wrote my last blog, things changed a bit.  I didn't do the first two weekends of the Kentucky Faire.  Chris called and asked me if I could do the ENTIRE faire for her, so of course, I said, "YES! YES!  Of course!", except for two weekends which I already had plans for that could not be broken.

I worked the first four weekends of the faire, then I spent a week (two weekends) at Disney World with my family and had a FABULOUS time.  Now it's back to Kentucky to work the last two weekends and close it up.  While it's not been easy by any means, I'm doing it and I'm ecstatic about it!  Now, I can't wait to get up to GLMF to enjoy my favorite weekend with all my Pirate and Ren friends.

FYI, I'm notorious for not limiting myself, so if you see me overdoing it, just gently nudge me and insist I sit down before I fall down!  OH!  No!  I'm not talking about DRINK-ing too much, *LOL*, I'm talking about "DO-ing" too much!  I still think I can do it all and I keep trying.  And, while I admit I do love my libations, I cannot imbibe, but I WILL still have a great time with you all!